I move to proceed to Calendar No. 30, H.R. 815. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows…

another election night in America, another win for women's choice, another win for democracy, another win for the Democratic agenda of jobs, infrastructure, and lowering costs for the middle class. Another terrible defeat for the MAGA…

it is my honor to recognize an outstanding Senate Stationery Room employee, Dale Montgomery, who is retiring today after more than 50 years of service to the U.S. Senate. For Dale, working in the Senate was more than just a calling; it is…

in a few moments, the Senate will confirm Julia Kobick as district judge for the District of Massachusetts. I have great news: The Senate is about to confirm the 100th woman and the 150th judge overall to the Federal bench since we took…

in the next 2 weeks, Congress must work together to avoid another pointless, damaging, unnecessary government shutdown. We also must work together to defend America's national security around the world by standing with Israel, standing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, introduced earlier today: S. Res. 447, S. Res. 448, and S. Res. 449. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

I know of no further debate on the resolutions en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolutions en bloc. The resolutions were agreed to en bloc.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 6; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I further ask that the committee-reported amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment to the concurrent resolution be withdrawn; that the Cardin substitute amendment at the desk to the concurrent resolution be agreed to; that the concurrent resolution, as…

I, finally, ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S5336, November 2, 2023, second column, the following appears: The bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Cornyn amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1361) was agreed to as follows: (Purpose: To improve the bill) Strike…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill, as amended? The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, pass? The bill (S. 499), as…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:59 p.m., adjourned until Monday, November 6, at 3 p.m. ____________________

I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 656 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 499 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 197, S. 1973. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1226 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 52, S. Con. Res. 7. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, November 2, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to…